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The Parkside School

Special education school · Ungraded

New York, NY

48 W 74th St, New York, NY 10023

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
  • Serving families in New York since at least 2011

In New York, New York, The Parkside School is a special education school. About 79 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Ungraded
Students
79
Teachers
14.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 37 girls, 42 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 53% of special education schools in New York.
    • Compared with 89 special education schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    83’11–1282’13–1483’15–1682’17–1882’19–2077’21–2279’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Student body

    White57%
    Two or more races19%
    Asian11%
    Hispanic or Latino6%
    Black6%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools

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    What grades does The Parkside School serve?

    The Parkside School serves ungraded.

    How many students attend The Parkside School?

    About 79 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

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